Project Gutenberg 2021-10-27 Public domain in the USA. 131 Cannon, Richard 1779 1865 Historical Record of the Fifty-sixth, or the West Essex Regiment of Foot Containing an account of the formation of the regiment in 1755, and of its subsequent services to 1844. Historical Record of the 56th Foot Historical records of the British Army Reading ease score: 53.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Brian Coe, John Campbell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) "Historical Record of the Fifty-sixth, or the West Essex Regiment of Foot" by Richard Cannon is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The book chronicles the formation and subsequent military services of the Fifty-sixth Regiment of Foot, detailing its engagements from its inception in 1755 to the mid-19th century. The focus lies on the regiment's notable battles, achievements, and the valor of its soldiers, making it a compelling read for those interested in military history and the evolution of British regiments. The opening of this record establishes the context for the regiment's formation during a period of geopolitical tension, particularly due to foreign claims in North America that signaled impending conflict. It outlines the initial order for the regiment's creation, led by Lord Charles Manners, as well as the early military actions they undertook, such as their involvement in the siege of the Moro fort during the attack on the Havannah in 1762. By highlighting these actions, the beginning portion not only provides historical context but also sets the tone for a focus on bravery and military tradition that will characterize the regiment's services throughout the years. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Great Britain. Army. Regiment of Foot, 56th (West Essex) -- History UA Text Browsing: History - British Browsing: History - Warfare 185653 185459 2025-02-26T10:16:02.891070 2023-09-28T10:15:57.144017 text/html text/html 185508 2021-10-27T14:39:43 text/html 593865 2025-02-26T10:16:08.873020 application/epub+zip 595183 2025-02-26T10:16:04.282055 application/epub+zip 134856 2025-02-26T10:16:03.604078 application/epub+zip 655344 2025-02-26T10:16:12.051089 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 636713 2025-02-26T10:16:08.148010 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 177272 2022-09-29T22:25:36.947080 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 144640 144704 2025-02-26T10:16:02.228076 2023-09-28T10:15:56.479016 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 144863 2021-10-27T14:39:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17613 2025-02-26T10:16:12.197043 application/rdf+xml 12911 2025-02-26T10:16:03.711050 image/jpeg 1803 2025-02-26T10:16:03.656089 image/jpeg 586911 2025-02-26T10:16:02.919080 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia